Jacob T. Marley - by R William Bennett (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is a holiday favorite and this new book, written in the style of Dickens, tells the story from the perspective of the character who was a ruthless taskmaster business partner who taught and influenced Scrooge and then saved him from the brink of a terrible fate.

Jacob T. Marley is to A Christmas Carol as the world-famous Wicked is to The Wizard of Oz and is a masterfully crafted story teaching us, once again, the true meaning of Christmas.

Review Quotes

"A wonderful sense of setting and period..."-- "Examiner.com"

"Emotional and engrossing story that draws the reader into the world of Marley and Scrooge, sharing their selfish downturns and broken hearts, along with the joyful potential of their lives."-- "Deseret News"

"Excellent character descriptions and beautiful prose."-- "Compass Book Ratings"

"Really is pretty wonderful."-- "BlogHer"

About the Author

R. William (Bill) Bennett grew up on the Jersey shore and in Connecticut. He attended Lafayette College as a government and law major. He spent thirty-one years in business, including many years as an executive of various companies. Most recently, he worked as division president of Franklin Covey. Bill and his wife, Loree, are the parents of four children and they live in the Southwest.